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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.20, 48,085.06 and 15,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.20, 48,085.06 and 15,178.56 is: 22,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.20 : 48,085.06 = 15,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.20/48,085.06 = 15,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.20x = 48,085.06 × 15,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.20x = 729,861,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,861,968.31/32,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.94

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